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Height: 12-18 in. (30-45 cm) 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness: Not Applicable
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color: White/Near White
Bloom Time: Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: May be a noxious weed or invasive This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
On Jul 1, 2009, tcs1366 from Itasca, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
I pull this plant out by the bushel full every year... it just keeps coming back. Only good thing is, it's easy to pull out, even in my rock hard soil.
On Jan 3, 2005, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:
This weed has an amazing ability to flourish and set seed in just about any conditions.
It ranges from nearly 10 feet tall in loamy bottom land to just a few inches high on rocky abandoned lots. In both cases, it sets vast amounts of seeds and is virtually indestructable.
It is invasive and as far as I know, livestock avoid it.
On Nov 2, 2004, xyris from Sebring, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:
Can we accept that some weeds have little to no garden value? I think this is one of them. I find it growing abundantly only in disturbed areas, and is one of those weeds that is impossible to keep out of a sandy soil garden (and probably other soil types).
